I lived from 1895-1925. I was from Russia, and am in the Asian category.
Birth: Oct. 2, 1895
Death: Dec. 28, 1925
Poet. The son of Russian peasants, born in Kronstantinovo. When he was seventeen he moved to Moscow and worked as a proof-reader. Yesenin began writing poetry and was a great admirer of Alexander Blok. His first volume of poetry, "Ritual for the Dead," was published in 1916. He supported the October Revolution as he believed it would provide a better life for the peasantry. This was reflected in his volume of poems, "Otherland." He soon became disillusioned and began to criticize the Bolshevik government and wrote poems "The Red October Has Deceived Me." In 1922 he married the dancer Isadora Duncan and accompanied her on a tour of Europe. Often drunk, his smashing up of hotel rooms, received a great deal of publicity in the press. He returned to his homeland in 1923 and published "Tavern Moscow," "Confessions of a Hooligan," "Desolate and Pale Moonlight" and "The Black Man." Yesenin suffered a mental breakdown and was hospitalized. He was released and on 27th December, 1925, he cut his wrists, wrote a farewell poem in his own blood, and then hanged himself. Although one of Russia's most popular poets, much of his work was banned during the rule of Joseph Stalin. His complete works were republished in 1966.
Death: Dec. 28, 1925
Poet. The son of Russian peasants, born in Kronstantinovo. When he was seventeen he moved to Moscow and worked as a proof-reader. Yesenin began writing poetry and was a great admirer of Alexander Blok. His first volume of poetry, "Ritual for the Dead," was published in 1916. He supported the October Revolution as he believed it would provide a better life for the peasantry. This was reflected in his volume of poems, "Otherland." He soon became disillusioned and began to criticize the Bolshevik government and wrote poems "The Red October Has Deceived Me." In 1922 he married the dancer Isadora Duncan and accompanied her on a tour of Europe. Often drunk, his smashing up of hotel rooms, received a great deal of publicity in the press. He returned to his homeland in 1923 and published "Tavern Moscow," "Confessions of a Hooligan," "Desolate and Pale Moonlight" and "The Black Man." Yesenin suffered a mental breakdown and was hospitalized. He was released and on 27th December, 1925, he cut his wrists, wrote a farewell poem in his own blood, and then hanged himself. Although one of Russia's most popular poets, much of his work was banned during the rule of Joseph Stalin. His complete works were republished in 1966.
Popular poetry
- Listen thou, my foul heart,
Heart of a human beast25 lines, 2 comments - Письмо матери
Ты жива ещё, моя старушка?93 lines, 1 comment - No sorrow, no calls, no tears.
Now it's gone, white foam from apple-tree.41 lines - What I have retained of my own -
Just a whistle. That's all I can.57 lines - Waken me early tomorrow,
Dear mother, patient and kind!24 lines - I've found the way, burned the bridges
And forsaken my native fields.57 lines - Through fields of virgin snow I roam,
Fresh lilies bursting in my heart.18 lines - I'll no more go roaming, no more seeking,
No more crushing goosefoot in the wood.30 lines - Cleared the cornfield, bare the boughs are,
From still waters mist is rolling,14 lines - So it happened and please don't swear.
I'm a not a word dealer now.41 lines
